asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of food ration cards issued to entrants to Ireland for each month during 1947, and for the latest available month in 1948.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Visitors' Ration Cards.
As the reply is in the form of a statistical statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Number of food ration cards issued to entrants to Ireland during each of the months indicated:—
|
January, 1947 |
31,247 |
|
February, 1947 |
19,563 |
|
March, 1947 |
21,391 |
|
April, 1947 |
43,468 |
|
May, 1947 |
45,296 |
|
June, 1947 |
87,074 |
|
July, 1947 |
213,074 |
|
August, 1947 |
188,270 |
|
September, 1947 |
95,264 |
|
October, 1947 |
43,022 |
|
November, 1947 |
21,091 |
|
December, 1947 |
42,970 |
|
May, 1948 |
33,741 |